Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00066
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G19AS00066), was offered by the Department of the Interior through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically the USGS Great Lakes Science Center. It was released on May 6, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 20, 2019. The opportunity was listed as a discretionary award and planned to use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the federal agency expects to be actively involved in the project’s technical direction or coordination rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
The program was aimed at supporting science and technology research and development under CFDA number 15.808, and it was limited to eligible applicants that are partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, under the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU. The eligibility category is described as "Others" with additional clarification referenced elsewhere in the full notice, but the core point is that the competition was intended for CESU partners rather than open to the general public or all institutions. Only one award was expected, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $225,000, indicating a single, targeted research project rather than a broad multi-award program.
The funded project focus was "Foodweb Dynamics in Western Lake Erie Associated with CSMI Sampling." The research was designed to analyze food web conditions in western Lake Erie in connection with the Coordinated Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) sampling campaign taking place during 2019. In practical terms, this means the project would use environmental and biological data collected during CSMI activities to better understand how the lake’s ecosystem was functioning at that time, including how changing conditions were affecting interactions among organisms across the food web. A central applied goal was to evaluate the implications of those ecosystem changes for the bioenergetics of walleye, meaning how walleye obtain and use energy for growth, survival, and reproduction in a changing lake environment.
The opportunity highlighted why this type of work matters for management. Western Lake Erie supports major recreational and commercial fisheries, and walleye is one of the most economically and culturally important species in the system. By improving understanding of the lake’s environmental conditions and the biological dynamics underpinning walleye feeding and energy demands, the research was positioned to inform decisions related to fishery sustainability, harvest levels, and broader ecosystem management. The underlying message of the notice is that tracking and explaining food web change is not just an academic exercise in Lake Erie; it directly supports the ability of managers to anticipate shifts in fish condition and productivity and to make better-informed choices that affect both the ecosystem and the communities that depend on it.Apply for G19AS00066
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 06, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU" and it relates to work under the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G19AS00066.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Department of the Interior through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically the USGS Great Lakes Science Center.
When was the opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on May 6, 2019.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 20, 2019.
What type of award was this?
It was listed as a discretionary award.
What funding instrument was planned for this award?
The planned funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award uses a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement indicates that the federal agency (USGS) expected to be actively involved in the project’s technical direction or coordination, rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
What program area or CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.808 and was aimed at supporting science and technology research and development.
Who was eligible to apply?
The competition was limited to eligible applicants that are partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, under the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU. It was not described as broadly open to the general public or all institutions.
How was the eligibility category described in the notice?
The eligibility category was described as "Others," with additional clarification referenced elsewhere in the full notice. The key point stated in the summary is that eligibility was intended for CESU partners under the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount was $225,000.
What does the single-award structure suggest about the scope of the program?
Because only one award was expected and the ceiling was $225,000, the notice indicates a single, targeted research project rather than a broad program making multiple awards.
What project topic or focus was identified for funding?
The funded project focus was "Foodweb Dynamics in Western Lake Erie Associated with CSMI Sampling."
What is the geographic focus of the research?
The research focus described in the notice is western Lake Erie.
How is the project connected to CSMI sampling?
The research was designed to analyze food web conditions in western Lake Erie in connection with the Coordinated Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) sampling campaign taking place during 2019, using environmental and biological data collected during CSMI activities.
What was the scientific purpose of the research described?
The notice describes a goal of understanding how the lake’s ecosystem was functioning during the 2019 CSMI campaign, including how changing conditions were affecting interactions among organisms across the food web.
What species was specifically highlighted in the applied goals of the project?
Walleye was specifically highlighted.
What does the notice mean by evaluating implications for the "bioenergetics of walleye"?
As described, it refers to understanding how walleye obtain and use energy for growth, survival, and reproduction in a changing lake environment.
Why did the opportunity emphasize management relevance?
The notice points out that western Lake Erie supports major recreational and commercial fisheries, and walleye is economically and culturally important. Improving understanding of environmental conditions and food web dynamics was positioned to inform decisions related to fishery sustainability, harvest levels, and broader ecosystem management.
How could the results be used according to the notice?
The notice indicates the work could help managers anticipate shifts in fish condition and productivity and make better-informed decisions affecting the ecosystem and communities that depend on it.
Which USGS unit was specifically referenced?
The USGS Great Lakes Science Center was specifically referenced.
Is this opportunity described as open to all applicants nationwide?
No. The summary states the competition was intended for CESU partners within the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU rather than being open to the general public or all institutions.
Does the notice specify multiple project tracks or topic areas?
Based on the summary provided, the notice identifies a single targeted project focus: food web dynamics in western Lake Erie associated with 2019 CSMI sampling.
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